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Banadoura, here's a couple more comments to add to the great feedback you've already got.
1) I don't fuss too much (= not at all) with helmet heads. They have to manage on their own = Survival of the fittest, I seed enough specimens and keep only the strongest 1/3.
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It makes sense Taboule, I will simply plant more seeds of the same variety to avoid stressing in such situations next year
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2) Smart use of your girls space and belongings, I wonder if they had any say in the matter  A few years from now, you can show them the pics and thank them for their contribution ;-) |
They did not have a say: lol: In fact, they even complained via their mom that I was giving my seedlings more attention at some point
Since then they are impressed that dad started all these big plants from a seed, overall a good experience. Hope they will remember that when they have their own gardens!
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3) I have learned that strong light at all stages of growth is a major requirement for high performance. Every second counts, so start early and strong -natural/window light isn't nearly enough, especially at your latitude.
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That's what I discovered early on as well and added a second light to the setup. Next year the plan is to start in March rather than throughout April. Start them all by Mid-March.
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Update from my end: first meaningful harvest, around 20 pounds (~9 kilos) from ~10 varieties. But I also pulled out a few plants due to disease(s)  I know too early, but you gotta know when to cut your losses and focus on the healthy ones -maximize your ROI  |
Congrats on an excellent first harvest! I can see a handful of Jaune Flammee and ISPL blushing as of yesterday so looking good for a first harvest in a few days
Cheers,